German technical assistance to Armenia to become consistentSeptember 1, 2009 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - James Macbeth Forbes, director of GTZ programs and Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of Germany in Armenia Melanie Moltmann visited Armenian National Assembly's Standing committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary issues to provide the staff with computer equipment. According to the press office of the RA Parliament, after expressing the gratitude of the Armenian Parliament, Deputy Speaker of the RA Parliament Samvel Nikoyan noted GTZ assistance initiatives proved to be effective and successful. Mr. Nikoyan expressed hope that bilateral cooperation with the Parliament of Armenia will be consistent. In turn, chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary issues Gagik Minasyan stressed that they had accumulated extensive experience in effectively work with the Germany company. Melanie Moltmann highlighted the activities of the committee, in particular, in monitoring the execution of the state budget, while expressing readiness to assist. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |